Instanced Raids Unveiled!

[Quietus]

Partially because:

1. A good number of them have been playing the same game for a year
2. The game shipped with less than half the content that was present in XI at launch (pre-Zilart)
3. Expansions are commonly introduced to MMOs by the 1-year mark. Zilart shipped a year after release. EQ got its first expansion a year after release. UO got its first expansion six months in.

1. Play a different game while you wait for changes you deem sufficient to return - the team took over in December, they took a pole from the player base for some basic metrics on what to improve to placate, nay, excite said player base. Results for this pole were released at the end of January (in the first letter from the producer). So really one could deduce that they didn't have concise direction until that time (if one was reasonable). So we'll say they've been actively working to fix issues the player base identified in the polls for 5 months. I think the game has come around quite a bit in those 5 months - especially considering I stopped playing because I felt it was unplayable from about mid September until early February. Upon returning I found the game to be a bit more enjoyable and have been playing ever since. Bottom line is - don't burn yourself out playing a game your unhappy with; the games free so take as much of a break as you see fit - it's not costing a penny to do so.

2 & 3. The game shipped in beta - some even argue it was still in alpha. It's irrelevant what any other MMO shipped with. The circumstances that plagued XIV on release are why it's been off to a slow start, and this, this is why people should be a little more understanding - asking for expansion level content (which in all honesty, all be it half arsed, they are getting ready to give us) while they are trying to rectify the issues, and while it's still free to play is completely pompous.

First patch under Yoshida's regime wasn't even put out until February. I mean seriously. Scoffing at the fact that they haven't given us brand spanking new monsters, brand spanking new equipment skins, brand spanking new maps is just plain ludicrous.

[Rau]

I'm going to **** myself if these need Faction points.

Glorified leves -.-

[Glyder]

Love the Wood-Wailer looking armor! None of the other leather armors have shoulder pads and in my opinion looked pretty dumb XD.

[Munba]

The only thing really bother me is that i'm seeing in those screens the same mobs again.. :/

[Seraphita]

The only thing really bother me is that i'm seeing in those screens the same mobs again.. :/

I understand where you are coming from, its the story of our FF14 lives. SAME MOBS DIFFERENT PLACE!

[Lamentor]

You can't tell much by the screen shots given.

I'm more curious about where "Silent Arbor, Tinolqa" is. I haven't explored much, so where would I find this place? "Dragonhead, Coerthas" is obvious, so I don't get it. I mean, part of me doubts they're adding a new area, so I'd just like to know where it is.... and if it is a new area, then yay.

[Black_Rose]

You can't tell much by the screen shots given.

I'm more curious about where "Silent Arbor, Tinolqa" is. I haven't explored much, so where would I find this place? "Dragonhead, Coerthas" is obvious, so I don't get it. I mean, part of me doubts they're adding a new area, so I'd just like to know where it is.... and if it is a new area, then yay.

silent arbor is near camp tranquil.
just scroll up a lil from tranquil on the map, cant miss it

[Azurymber]

Well I for one am looking forward to it.

I think taking the conservative approach and reusing old / pre-made dungeons is a good thing. Why expiriment and risk a failure? Using near-identical terrain to what we currently have is surely going to appeal to the players who currently enjoy the world (which I'm assuming is everyone still playing)

And I don't think its fair to complain about re-used gear. They are busy fixing the core mechanics of the game.

I think these dungeons will be great :]

[Rowyne]

HAWT!

One's a 4-man, one's an 8-man (to appeal to those who like small and large groups). 60 minute time limit. That's a nice timeframe for our first introduction to dungeons, IMO. Plus, it looks like you have to do a quest to gain access. I'd love to see the full loot table, but the sneak peak pics looked tasty.

Excited to see you can get into Toto-Rak as early as R25!

*thumbs up*